Sports Open Line: The Heisman Race and Profiling Goodell

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TIME writer Sean Gregory joins Wheeler to talk about his cover feature, ?Can Roger Goodell Save Football??, a profile of the polarizing commissioner of the NFL.

Sports Open Line

Kevin talks to Chris Huston, who founded and runs HeismanPundit.com, regarding storylines surrounding the Heisman race.

Sports Open Line

Greg Wyshynski, editor of the Puck Daddy blog on Yahoo! Sports, talks reactions to the NHL negotiations.

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Gerald Ford's daughter speaks at GVSU graduation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -

The daughter of the late President Gerald Ford will speak at Grand Valley State University's graduation ceremonies in Grand Rapids.

The university says that Susan Ford Bales will give an address Saturday at Van Andel Arena. It says about 1,000 students are participating in the commencement.

The ceremony starts at 10 a.m. and is being live-streamed at www.gvsu.edu/commencement.

The daughter of Gerald and Betty Ford is a trustee for the Gerald R. Ford Historical Legacy Trust and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. She's also a global ambassador for efforts against breast cancer by the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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Rotting whale carcass in Malibu towed out to sea

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) ? The decaying carcass of a whale that washed onto a California beach was towed out to sea Saturday, five days after it washed ashore and created a stench near the Malibu homes of movie stars and millionaires.

A tugboat hired by a homeowners' association towed the carcass of the huge fin whale about 20 miles from shore, Los Angeles County Fire Inspector Brian Riley said.

The 40-foot-long, 40,000-pound juvenile male washed ashore Monday near Point Dume, attracting onlookers who wandered down the narrow beach to look at the remains ? white bones, rolls of blubber and the tail flukes trailing along the water's edge. Massive estates line the cliffs high above the beach in Malibu.

Jonsie Ross, marine mammal coordinator for the California Wildlife Center, said evidence suggests the whale was hit by a ship.

No government agency took action to remove the dead whale, and it appeared the job would be left to Mother Nature.

The prospect frustrated James Respondek, who worried that the carcass would draw sharks and pose a threat to his young daughter, who swims in the cove, and to his favorite surfing spot down the beach.

"There seems to be no readiness to take responsibility, to take action, just a lot of excuses.'I don't have a boat, I don't have the money, I don't have the resources,' they all told me," he said Friday.

The Fire Department's lifeguards patrol beaches in Malibu, but the homeowners' association did not take their offered to assist with the towing, Riley said.

Fin whales are endangered, and about 2,300 live along the West Coast. They're the second-largest species of whale after blue whales and can grow up to 85 feet, weigh up to 80 tons and live to be 90 years old.

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Corrections

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Because of an editing error, a Dec. 5 "Politics" misattributed a quote from Paul Ryan??Republicans must steer far clear of that trap??to Marco Rubio.

In a Dec. 4 "Bad Astronomy," Phil Plait implied that autism rates were studied in vaccinated versus completely unvaccinated children, but the major study done was only for children given the MMR vaccine versus those who were not. He also wrote that the MMR vaccine contained thimerosal, when it did not. Neither correction affects the overall argument of the article.

In a Dec. 4 "Explainer," Brian Palmer identified King George VI as the brother of George V. George VI was the son of George V.

In the Dec. 3 ?Frame Game,? William Saletan stated that Israeli construction in West Bank sector E1 would "make a contiguous Palestinian state impossible." That statement was based on the linked New York Times article, which described E1 construction as "dividing the West Bank in two" and "making the contiguous Palestinian state endorsed by the United Nations last week virtually impossible." This is incorrect. An interactive map from the pro-Palestinian Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem indicates that an Israeli barrier round E1 would close non-barriered Palestinian access to East Jerusalem and would block direct access between Ramallah and Bethlehem, but it would leave a 10-mile-wide eastern strip connecting the northern and southern portions of the West Bank.

In a Dec. 3 "Future Tense," Kim O'Connor wrote that the deluxe edition of The 50 Year Sword was stitched in Nepal. It was stitched with Nepalese binding.

In a Dec. 3 "Medical Examiner," J. Bryan Lowder misspelled Dr. Jack Drescher's last name.

In a Nov. 30 ?Books,? Jenny Hendrix described Evelyn Waugh as converting to Catholicism after the annulment of his marriage. In fact, he converted after the dissolution of his marriage but was granted an annulment afterward. The piece also incorrectly named Marilynne Robinson as a Catholic novelist.

In a Nov. 27 "XX Factor" post, Alyssa Rosenberg incorrectly spelled a New Girl character?s name. It should be Sadie, not Sady.

In a Nov. 23 ?Science,? Jason Bittel misidentified the suborder of rodent to which mice and rats belong.

Slate?strives to correct all errors of fact. If you've seen an error in our pages, let us know at?corrections@slate.com. General comments should be?posted?in our comments sections at the bottom of each article.

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RAISE YOUR CONDO IQ ? IN THE CONDO KNOW

iq-fullPark Towers is the perfect name for the second phase in Remington Homes? incredibly successful IQ Condominiums neighbourhood at Islington Avenue and The Queensway in Etobicoke. The community is actually centred around a new park for which Remington is footing the $2 million bill. And this one will be fabulous.

The park is being designed by none other than Janet Rosenberg & Studio, one of Canada?s most respected landscape architecture and urban design firms. Imagine a beautifully landscaped urban oasis with art installations, an amphitheatre, fountain splash pad, apple orchard and pathways ? a truly inviting gathering place for residents of all ages. How often can you buy into a building that overlooks a brand new park in your very own backyard? And from Park Towers, you can enjoy this lush vista from many areas of the condominium, including from the rooftop barbecue terrace and the edge of the spectacular infinity pool and sundeck! And the natural aspects of living at Park Towers extend to the nearby Humber River ravine.

There is simply nothing else like this in the city. Park Towers is only minutes from downtown Toronto and a multitude of local amenities including the waterfront and the incredible Sherway Gardens, one of the city?s largest malls.

Within Park Towers, residents will enjoy a stunning reception lobby with polished inlaid tiles, seating areas and attentive 24-hour concierge service. Amenities extend to a yoga studio, fitness centre and large party room with a wet bar and caterer?s kitchen. Each suite features a fresh-air balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows for even more interaction with the great outdoors. Choose from well-appointed studios to two-bedroom + den suite designs in this exceptional condominium!

The Presentation Centre is located at 1061 The Queensway, between Islington and Kipling. For more info, visit?www.iqcondos.com?or call 416-253-5838.

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GOP did, in fact, spend big on Todd Akin's behalf

Todd Akin at rally, sign says

Truth!

Here's me, back in August, arguing why Todd Akin shouldn't drop out of the Missouri Senate race at a time when establishment Republicans had vowed to cut him loose:
The NRSC and Karl Rove's Crossroads have promised to quit the state of Akin stays in. But the GOP's hopes for a majority run through Missouri. There's not much of a path without knocking off McCaskill.

In other words, the money will be there. As much outrage and disgust as they're dishing at the moment, they'll quietly open up the checkbook so long as the race remains deadlocked, and Akin promises them one seat closer to the majority.

If I'm Akin, I call their bluff and stay in.

Akin called their bluff, stayed in, and yes, the NRSC quietly spent a nice chunk of change to try and win the race.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee quietly sent $760,000 to the Missouri Republican Party in early November, just as the state GOP was mounting a last-minute TV ad blitz to boost Rep. Todd Akin?s sagging Senate campaign, according to records released Thursday.

The NRSC funds appear to have helped pay for the pro-Akin TV ads as he was struggling to narrow Sen. Claire McCaskill?s lead at the polls. The disclosure is highly significant because the Senate GOP campaign committee promised to abandon Akin after failing to push the conservative congressman out of the race following his August declaration that ?legitimate rape? rarely leads to pregnancies because female bodies often shut down.

The GOP undercut Akin for months and then did what everyone knew was inevitable?spend money to try and save what should've been a sure-fire pickup. However, that money was too little, too late.

Perhaps it never would've mattered. Republicans didn't abandon Richard Mourdock in Indiana after his similarly idiotic comments and he still lost (though not as badly) in a similarly solid Red state. But Republicans didn't lack cash. What they lacked was a path to 51 Senate seats as one candidate after another flamed out. Thus, they were never going to get to a majority without Missouri.

But NRSC chair John Cornyn backed himself into a corner and then proved that his word was dirt in a hopeless last-minute gambit to try and rescue a seat they should've won easily. And for what? To piss away a big chunk of your donors' money while proving that yes, once again, you can't trust a word that a Republican says?

Originally posted to Daily Kos Elections on Fri Dec 07, 2012 at 11:08 AM PST.

Also republished by Daily Kos.

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Woman thanks NY cop with $1K, but he can't keep it

(AP) ? New York State Police are trying to find the woman who handed an on-duty trooper a holiday card with $1,000 cash inside.

Under New York law, members of the state police can't accept such gifts.

So state police officials are seeking the public's help in finding the woman who gave the money to Trooper Christopher Maniscalco in the Albany suburb of Guilderland on Sunday. They say they want the woman to tell them where she would like the donation to go.

Police say the woman told Maniscalco she had seen him doing a good job and wanted to say Merry Christmas and thank you. Officials say it wasn't until after his shift ended that the trooper opened the card and saw the money.

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Relative: Woman slain by Chiefs player brought joy

Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, third from right, leaves a funeral service for Kasandra Perkins at Ridgeview Family Fellowship Church Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Blue Ridge, Texas. Perkins was shot and killed last Saturday by her boyfriend Jovan Belcher, a Chiefs football player. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, third from right, leaves a funeral service for Kasandra Perkins at Ridgeview Family Fellowship Church Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Blue Ridge, Texas. Perkins was shot and killed last Saturday by her boyfriend Jovan Belcher, a Chiefs football player. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

A funeral service pamphlet provided, Thursday Dec. 6, 2012, by the family of Kasandra Perkins shows a picture of Perkins holding her daughter Zoey on the front cover. Perkins was shot and killed last Saturday by her boyfriend Jovan Belcher, a Kansas City Chiefs football player. (AP Photo/Courtesy Perkins Family)

Family spokes person Ted Downing, the great uncle of Kasandra Perkins talks to reporters outside of Ridgeview Family Fellowship Church following a funeral service for Perkins, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Blue Ridge, Texas. Perkins was shot and killed last Saturday by her boyfriend Jovan Belcher, a Kansas City Chiefs football player. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, center, leaves a funeral service for Kasandra Perkins at Ridgeview Family Fellowship Church Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Blue Ridge, Texas. Perkins was shot and killed last Saturday by her boyfriend Jovan Belcher, a Chiefs football player. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, third from right, leaves a funeral service for Kasandra Perkins at Ridgeview Family Fellowship Church Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Blue Ridge, Texas. Perkins was shot and killed last Saturday by her boyfriend Jovan Belcher, a Chiefs football player. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

(AP) ? The slain girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher was a loyal friend who brought joy to others with her smiles and laughter, a relative said Thursday at a memorial service for the woman.

Belcher fatally shot 22-year-old Kasandra Perkins on Saturday at the Kansas City home they shared with their 3-month-old daughter, Zoey. He then drove to the Chiefs practice facility at Arrowhead Stadium, where coach Romeo Crennel, general manager Scott Pioli and defensive assistant Gary Gibbs witnessed Belcher commit suicide.

Perkins was from Texas, and family and friends gathered at a church in Blue Ridge on Thursday to remember her. Her great-uncle Ted Downing said Perkins considered Zoey to be the love of her life.

"She had a deep, deep understanding about the important things in life," Downing told mourners.

He recalled a time in Perkins' childhood when she got upset that a friend of hers didn't get a desired part in a play.

"She always had no shortage of friends ? and I mean good friends," Downing said.

A white casket bedecked with a spray of white lilies and pink roses was the mourners' focal point at Ridgeview Family Fellowship in Blue Ridge, about 40 miles northeast of Dallas.

Steve Sweeney, senior pastor at Ridgeview, offered a prayer for God to bring healing to both her family and Belcher's family. He also prayed for strength for Zoey, who was at the service.

Downing told the about 200 mourners, including Chiefs team chairman Clark Hunt, that Perkins always called him her "aunt" after her brother had decided for some reason to call his wife "uncle." He said that in recent months, Perkins had informed him she'd be calling him "auntie" to reflect the diversity in their multiracial family.

He said Perkins had a knack for making everyone she met "feel like the most important person in the world."

"To put it simply, Kasi loved life," he said.

According to a police report, officers were called to the Kansas City, Mo., home of Belcher, 25, and Perkins about 7:50 a.m. Saturday. Police found Perkins on the floor of the master bathroom.

Belcher then drove about five miles to Arrowhead Stadium. When police arrived, Belcher moved behind a vehicle, out of clear view of officers, according to police. He then knelt down and shot himself once in the head.

According to Perkins' obituary, she was born in nearby McKinney, just north of Dallas, and attended elementary and middle school in the Dallas suburb of Garland. She graduated from Anderson High School in Austin in 2009. She wanted to become a teacher.

Downing said after the service that it hasn't been decided yet who will raise Zoey.

The service included a slideshow of photos of Perkins as she grew up, from a shot of her with a cowboy hat on a horse as a young girl to posing in a graduation gown to photos of her pregnant and then with her daughter.

As the slideshow of photos ended, a note from Perkins' mother was shown in which she writes that she'll promise to make sure Zoey knows "what a beautiful person her mother was."

Downing ended his eulogy by saying, "Goodbye for now, Kasi. We'll see you one day. I love you."

Another service for Perkins will be held in Austin, where Perkins' father lives. Life Celebration Funeral Home said that service will be held Saturday, followed by burial in nearby Pflugerville.

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New small molecule inhibitor could be a safe and first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer

Dec. 7, 2012 ? Previous research has shown that a family of genes, proteins and enzymes called the uPA system (for urokinase plasminogen activator) plays an active role in different facets of cancer's biology, including tumor cell invasion, the spread of metastases, and the growth of a primary tumor.

Mesupron? is a new small molecule inhibitor, taken as a pill, that inhibits the uPA system. The results from a recent phase II clinical study suggest that the drug could be a safe and first-line treatment that extends progression-free survival for metastatic breast cancer patients, when combined with the chemotherapeutic drug Capecitabine. Results will be presented by Lori J. Goldstein, MD, Director of the Breast Evaluation Center at Fox Chase Cancer Center, at the 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on December 7, 2012.

The trial was designed based on the results of a Phase I study completed at Fox Chase, led by Dr. Goldstein, showing both the safety of the combination drug and some evidence of the drug's benefit.

The study included 132 patients with metastatic breast cancer from 20 centers in five countries. In the trial, patients who took Mesupron combined with Capecitabine went without the return of disease for a median 8.3 months after the therapy. Patients who only took Capecitabine had a progression-free survival of 7.5 months.

"The combination of oral agents was convenient for and well tolerated by the patients," says Goldstein. "Plans for future studies are ongoing."

The drug was developed by WILEX, a German pharmaceutical company that focuses on the development of small molecule inhibitors and other new targeted cancer drugs designed to give patients treatment options with fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy. In the Phase II study, Goldstein and her collaborators also investigated the safety and efficacy of the drug, as well as the objective response rate -- the patient population who had no sign of disease after a specific amount of time.

Nine percent of the patients who received only Capecitabine had a complete objective response after 24 weeks. The objective response rate among the patients taking the combination therapy was nearly twice that, at 17 percent.

The researchers also looked at different subgroups of participants to try to identify which patients might receive the most benefit from a combination therapy involving Mesupron. Among 109 Caucasian patients, the progression free survival was 7.5 months for patients who received Capecitabine alone, and 9.1 months for those who also received Mesupron.

The drug also showed a significant improvement for patients who had previously received treatment -- before their disease became metastatic.

In the subgroup of patients (n=95) who received adjuvant chemotherapy following the primary diagnosis of breast cancer, progression free survival improved from 4.3 months in the Capecitabine alone group to 8.3 months in the Mesupron combination group.

The drug has shown similar results in pancreatic cancer, extending progression free survival and boosting the objective response rate. "The data confirm the results of the pancreatic cancer trial reported in 2012. This proof of concept study shows the Mesupron may be of benefit in breast cancer as well as pancreatic cancer. Because the uPA system has been implicated in a range of solid tumors, the drug could well find application in a variety of indications," says Paul Bevan, PhD, Head of R&D and Member of the Executive Management Board of WILEX.

In addition to Bevan, Goldstein's collaborators include Nadia Harbeck from the University of Cologne in Germany, another coordinating investigator; and Carola Mala, S. Kastner, and S. Selder from WILEX.

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